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The Martian — FAQ

11 questions

  • How did The MAV manage rendezvous with the HERMES if it was an emergency evacuation? Doesn't it require precise planning to rendezvous with an object in orbit?
  • What went wrong with the resupply rocket? Why did the launch fail?
  • Why did the Joggers slow to a fast walk when passing Watney sitting on the bench? Is it a respect thing, and if so, does that exist with cadets in the real world?
  • Wouldn't the potatoes be filled with so much radiation that they would eventually kill Watney?
  • Wouldn't Watney be negatively affected by the different day-night cycle on Mars?
  • Would Watney need to use antibiotics after being wounded in space?
  • How did the MAV that Mark uses get there?
  • Is there a post-credits scene?
  • How accurate is the science in "The Martian"?
  • What are some of the differences between the book and the film?
  • What are the differences between the theatrical cut and the extended cut?